Rose Tattoo Acoustic tab by Dropkick Murphys

[Intro]

Am C G Am X2


[Verse 1]

    Am                            C
The pictures tell the story, this life has many shades
    G                           Am
I’d wake up every morning and before I’d start each day
           Am                                   C
I’d take a drag from last nights cigarette that smoldered in it’s tray
    G                        Dm               Am
And down a little something, then be on my way

[Verse 2]

Am                                    C
I traveled far and wide and laid this head in many ports
      G                          Am
I was guided by a compass, I saw beauty to the north
           Am                               C
I drew the tales of many lives and wore the faces of my own
            G                           Dm
I had these memories all around me so I wouldn’t be alone


[Chorus]

C                            G                           Dm                               Am
Some may be from showing up, others are from growing up, sometimes I was so messed up and didn’t have a clue
        C                      G                                Dm
I ain’t winning no one over, I wear it just for you, I got your name written here in a rose tattoo
     Am                C                       Dm                          G   Am
In a rose tattoo, in a rose tattoo, I got your name written here in a rose tattoo


[Instrumental]

Am C G Am


[Verse 3]

Am                            C
This ones for the mighty sea, mischief, gold and piracy
G                                     Am
This ones for the man that raised me, taught me sacrifice and bravery
Am                               C
This ones for our favorite game, black and gold, we wave the flag
G                                  Dm
This ones for my family name, with pride I wear it to the grave


[Chorus]

C                            G                           Dm                               Am
Some may be from showing up, others are from growing up, sometimes I was so messed up and didn’t have a clue
        C                      G                                Dm
I ain’t winning no one over, I wear it just for you, I got your name written here in a rose tattoo
     Am                C                       Dm                          G   Am
In a rose tattoo, in a rose tattoo, I got your name written here in a rose tattoo
     C                 G                       Dm                                 Am
In a rose tattoo, in a rose tattoo, I got your name written here in a rose tattoo


[Break]

F                                C
This one means the most to me it stays here for eternity
  G                                     Am
A ship that always stays the course, an anchor for my every choice
  F                                   C
A rose that shines down from above, I signed and sealed these words in blood
  G
I heard them once, sung in a song, it played again and we sang along


[Instrumental]

Am C G Am

Am                             C
You’ll always be here with me, even if you’re gone
       G                        Dm
You’ll always have my love, our memory will live on


[Chorus]

C                            G                           Dm                               Am
Some may be from showing up, others are from growing up, sometimes I was so messed up and didn’t have a clue
        C                      G                                Dm                                 Am
I ain’t winning no one over, I wear it just for you, I got your name written here in a rose tattoo
     Am                C                       G                      Am
In a rose tattoo, in a rose tattoo, I got your name written here in a rose tattoo
     Am                C                 G                         Am
In a rose tattoo, in a rose tattoo, with pride I’ll wear it to the grave for you
     C                 G                       Dm                     Am
In a rose tattoo, in a rose tattoo, I got your name written here in a rose tattoo
     C                 G                       Dm                                  Am Am
In a rose tattoo, in a rose tattoo, signed and sealed in blood I would die for you


[Ending]

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woo oo oo